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gazorpaglop t1_iwsfvdk wrote

NGL I put them on and listen in transparency mode but I pretend I can’t hear people I don’t want to interact with when they talk to me while I’m walking my dog. I love using them as social isolation sticks

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dougsbeard t1_iwsv8cp wrote

You can also adjust your transparency settings to amplify nearby conversation and mute out background noise making it even better to hear when people think you can’t hear them.

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randomheromonkey t1_iwtnkma wrote

Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Headphone Accommodations > Transparency Mode

(Yeah it exists, yeah it’s hidden)

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TappedIn2111 t1_iwtz6ik wrote

Holy fucking shit… how did I ignore my fellow people without knowing this?!

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PaulVla t1_iwvk8pm wrote

You can also stream your phone mic to the AirPods “Live Listening” Apple named it.

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shashinqua t1_iyceyrw wrote

That’s been there for years. NOW has demanded that feature be removed, and Cook is weak and has crippled products from their threats before so don’t expect that feature to last.

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gillsaurus t1_iwvmxlb wrote

Is it only for pros or for standard ones too

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EetswaDurries t1_iwvwvma wrote

Regular AirPods don’t have transparency or noise cancellation.

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varano14 t1_iwviqlq wrote

This takes people watching to the next level

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AnaalPusBakje t1_iwufkfx wrote

>social isolation sticks

amazing term lol, also same

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video_dhara t1_iwvsd5p wrote

I’m all for social isolation, but I have a roommate who has them on all the time, in common areas and the kitchen and it makes for an uncomfortable dynamic bc I don’t know how to even acknowledge the fact that we’re in the same room. I can’t get their attention so I just ignore them and then I feel like a jerk for some reason. I have Bose noise canceling ones and if I’m in the kitchen and someone comes in I’ll take them out, even if the person doesn’t want to speak. Being made to feel like you don’t exist is a shitty dynamic in a household. I understand wanting to be left in peace, and I’m not looking to have a conversation every time we’re in the same room, but maybe even a nod of acknowledgement is too much to ask for idk.

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AnaalPusBakje t1_iwyphfu wrote

I would probably give a nod of acknowledgement. But I feel the opposite about keeping them in, that may have to do with the fact that I'm autistic and i don't always want to talk to people. From my perspective the best thing would just be to do your things seperately, and if you have something to discuss just tap his shoulder or something.

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_Volta t1_iwsnzma wrote

I can’t wait to get mine just for that feature.

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iwellyess t1_iwvraef wrote

A great alternative to this that also works well is to eh listen to music with them?

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gazorpaglop t1_iwvsyz5 wrote

Lol, yeah, I have my podcast going but in transparency mode while I’m walking so I can hear traffic or other stuff, not for people who want to start a conversation with me about my dog though

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